Updated: February 5, 2026 (Originally published June 23, 2007)
Here is a random selection of the best (and worst) photos of the coal ship “Pasha Bulker” grounded on Nobby’s Beach courtesy of Flickr.
For those unfamiliar with the infamous ship that ran aground on a popular beach in Newcastle, Australia .
If you liked this then see our similar “Best Ship Photos Slideshow” or our “Most Outrageous Ship Photos” post. The second link is not a slideshow but has some fascinating pictures none-the-less.
*Note, these photos are live from Flickr, therefore we can’t prevent wrongly tagged photos. If your browser doesn’t support the show try this link.
….and for our favorite Pasha Bulker photo:
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